According to MTV, Miley Cyrus and Jeremy Scott will be teaming up for the designer's spring/summer 2015 presentation next month at New York Fashion Week. Scott was tight-lipped about exactly what the collaboration will entail, but claimed the collection is built around "cool kids," each with his/her own distinct look, as opposed to the runway model clones that fill most fashion shows.
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The Affordable Care Act — a.k.a. “Obamacare” — has lowered women’s monthly expenses by eliminating the cost of birth control pills. But that isn’t, and won’t be, the case for employees of several organizations that are mounting legal challenges to the birth control mandate — which was supposed to go into effect nationwide on Jan. 1 — claiming that providing birth control to their employees, via healthcare plans, violates their religious freedom. The Obama administration has defended the requirement as one of the key preventative measures “essential to women’s health.” But the ultimate fate of the law’s enforcement for all rests in the outcome of the court cases against it. Here are three major ones to watch, though there are dozens of others pending around the country.
Challenger: Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp.
Reason for Challenge: The two companies, whose separate cases have been consolidated to head to the Supreme Court, claim that the mandate violates a 1993 law called the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which says the government can block exercise of beliefs only if there’s a “compelling governmental interest” at stake, and only by using the “least restrictive means” of enforcement. The companies’ owners, evangelical Christians and Mennonites, specifically disagree with the coverage of the "morning-after pill," which they consider to be abortion; Hobby Lobby also opposes IUDs because they prevent embryos from implanting in the uterus, though it does not object to paying for other methods of contraception like condoms and diaphragms. These cases stand out from the others in one major way: The plaintiffs are for-profit companies, not religious institutions. Arguments are likely to focus as much on whether corporations have the right to "practice" religion at all as on religious freedoms.
Status: The Supreme Court will hear the cases, Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores and Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius, on March 25.
Challenger: Little Sisters of the Poor
Reason for Challenge: The nonprofit group of Catholic nuns, who run homes for the needy and aging, claims that under the law, its workers “would be required to actively facilitate and promote the distribution of [contraception] services in ways that are forbidden by their religion.” More specifically, the group objects to even signing the form that exempts religious-affiliated nonprofits from enforcement, allowing them to essentially pass responsibility for providing birth control on to their insurance companies. Little Sisters' lawyer says "they cannot deputize a third party to sin on their behalf," though the government says their church-affiliated, third-party insurer isn't even the type that's required to provide contraceptive coverage. In other words, the suit is a mere political test case, the Obama administration contends.
Status: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who oversees legal requests from the group’s Denver-based judicial circuit, granted a temporary stay on Dec. 31 that stopped the group from being fined for violation of the requirement. The Obama administration responded in a court filing Jan. 3, saying that the law didn’t place an undue burden on the group because of the exemption allowed. Now Sotomayor must rule on whether to keep the stay in place or turn it over to the full court.
Challenger: University of Notre Dame
Ground for Challenge: The school is among several Catholic organizations that have brought suits objecting to the Obama administration’s compromise exemption, saying that passing responsibility on to their insurers still requires them to implicitly participate in a practice they deem morally objectionable, a similar objection to that of the Little Sisters. Notre Dame also sued the administration over the birth control mandate back in 2012, but the case was dismissed as premature.
Status: Notre Dame didn’t get its requested injunction against enforcement of the law, so as of Jan. 1, it's providing the required coverage. But it’s pushing ahead with its case anyway. It’s awaiting its expedited hearing in U.S. District Court in South Bend, Ind. Some other similar cases have been thrown out of court, while others have been granted injunctions as they await trial — mixed messages that make the Supreme Court rulings all the more important.
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Miley Cyrus wore a gorgeous mint green eye to a gala in New York recently. And since it was beyond stunning — and you're probably already dying to wear it to the next party you have lined up — here's a tutorial on how to get a very similar look, courtesy of makeup artist Lauren Cosenza.
See? Smoky eyes can be colorful and sexy. Here's how:
1. Prime, then add pencil. "Start by applying a thin layer of primer over your entire lid to lock in the colored liner you're about to put on," Cosenza says. "Then, top your eyelid from the lashline to the crease with a metallic mint eye pencil." Model and pr consultant Jenelle used Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion and NYX Eye/Eyebrow Pencil in Seafoam Green.
2. Dust on complementary eyeshadow shades. "With a contouring eye brush, sweep jade and emerald-colored eyeshadow from the crease of your eye to your browbone and blend them in," she says. Jenelle used MAC Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Parrot and Guacamole.
3. Draw on a winged eye. Glide a black liquid liner along your lashline, starting thin at the inner corner and building in thickness toward the outer corner. Finishing with a flick to create a subtle cat-eye. NYX The Curve Eyeliner in Jet Black was used here.
4. Line your waterline. Using an inky black pencil liner, trace the lower inner rim of your eye to add instant drama. Jenelle lined her lower inner rim with L’Oréal Paris Studio Secrets Pro Extra Intense Liquid Pencil Eyeliner in Black.
5. Swipe on some mascara. "To finish the look, coat your upper and lower lashes with mascara," Cosenza adds. Jenelle used NYX Doll Eye Mascara.
6. Bat those lashes and show off your eyes. Because girl, you're gorgeous!
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Turns out that men and women's brains are so different that it's almost like comparing apples to oranges, according to various studies that have examined the differences between both genders' thinking caps.
For example, men's brains are about 8-to-10 percent larger than women's, which might seem to indicate that guys have the cranial upper hand. But! After looking at 26,000 brain scans, one neuroscientist found that women had increased activity in 112 of the 128 regions of the brain he measured.
The reason? The male brain is much quieter in how it processes information, while the female brain is firing all the time. However, just because our brains are more active, that doesn't mean our brains are better—in fact, so much activity actually makes us three times as prone to migraines as guys are.
Other fun tidbits on brain differences by gender include the fact that women feel more pain and are more sensitive to touch than men are, and that while stress makes women want to talk things out, feeling anxious makes dudes angry. (Good to know when you or your man comes home after a particularly bad day at the office.)
The bottom line, according to various studies and scientists, is this: Men and women are equal when it comes to our brains, we're just wired really differently.
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Earth Day isn't just for the crunchy granola types. Even you, the deodorant-wearing, makeup-loving girl, can make a difference when it comes to this day that's all about giving back to our planet.
Take these beauty products for example:
Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Eye and Cheek Palette, $38, tartecosmetics.com. Not only are there awesome waterproof neutral matte and shimmery eye shades in this palette, there's a two-tone bronzer and a coral cheek shade that's universally flattering, too. Why we're touting it for Earth Day? It's made of recycled materials and it's recyclable once you've used it all up.
Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil + Radiance, $48, josiemarancosmetics.com. Model Josie Maran created the Model Citizen Campaign in honor of Earth Day to give back in some way. This year, she teamed up with Vampire Diaries' Ian Somerhalder and together they created the limited-edition packaging for the existing argan oil product within her line (made from recycled glass that's also recyclable once you've blown through it). Regardless of how you use it—as a moisturizer, cuticle treatement, hair hydrator, oil regulator—you can rest assured that ten percent of sales will be donated to the Ian Somerhalder Foundation, founded by the actor and activist, to help build the ISF Animal Sanctuary. A project dedicated to rehabilitating neglected, mistreated and misunderstood animals.
Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask to Clear Pores, $19, origins.com. This complexion-clearing mask draws dirt and bacteria out of your pores, unclogging them thanks to white china clay, which absorbs environmental toxins and lecithin that helps dissolve impurities. As if this mask could get any better, for every one sold, Origins will plant a tree from April 21 to April 28—and it's packaged in 50 percent Forest Stewardship Council certified paperboard with 50 percent post-consumer recycled fiber.
The Limited-Edition Kiehl's Since 1851 Ultra Face Cream, $47, kiehls.com. On behalf of the limited-edition Earth Day line, in which two celebrities Alanis Morissette and Zachary Quinto designed the packaging for, Kiehl's will donate $50,000 to Recycle Across America to help make recycling more simple and effective in schools across the United States. The not-for-profit organization is dedicated to delivering society-wide solutions that eliminate public confusion, stimulate the environmental economy, and expedite progress. Bonus: The face creams come in recyclable packaging.
Aveda Light The Way Candle 2013, $12, aveda.com. The latest candle from Aveda gives off a spicy aroma of vanilla, cinnamon, and ylang ylang, created with 100 percent certified organic ingredients. Plus, the glass that encompasses it is made from 100 percent reclaimed beverage bottles and packaged in 70-90 percent post-consumer recycled paper, including some leftover Aveda packaging scraps. #Awesome.
So, will you be giving back to the planet in a beautiful way by picking up these get-pretty products?
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